Anne Stevenson about Poetry : I don't like poetry that just slaps viol

I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas as it were.

poetry slaps violent words canvas

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I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function...
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Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.
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